Report: Jeff Fisher has been contacted by two teams

We’re headed for a busy season of coaching changes. No fewer than nine jobs look tenuous, and there’s always a surprise after the season.

We’d put the over/under of firings around seven, including Jack Del Rio’s removal in Jacksonville.

Add it all up, and Jeff Fisher figures to get a chance to get back into the league if he wants to. It sure seems like he wants to.

The latest sign: A report from NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora that two teams have already contacted Fisher. The Jaguars figure to be one of the teams. Fisher has been rumored as a candidate there, and they have the only current vacancy.

La Canfora lists the Chargers, Cowboys, Giants, and Rams as teams that have ties to Fisher. It’s hard to imagine the Cowboys or Giants would have already talked to Fisher.

It wouldn’t be a surprise if Dolphins owner Stephen Ross already reached out to Fisher. Ross hasn’t exactly been subtle with his coaching maneuvering in the past.

With the coaching carousely predicted to spin out of control, there just doesn’t seem to be that ‘hot candidate’ (i.e. Jim Harbaugh) this year. There doesn’t seem to be a coordinator or NCAA coach genereating that much ‘buzz.’ I’m curious if any will emerge this season. Sure, everyone’s speaking of Cowher, Jo. Gruden, and Fisher, but how many jobs have they turned down in the past? I think Fisher will rejoin the coaching fraternity, but I also think there’s going to be some retread coaches making returns. Hopefully, they won’t be in markets that really need something to turn around fan apathy.

Topher says:Dec 6, 2011 1:49 PM

Indianapolis would absolutely be interested in Fisher if they fire Caldwell.

The team that no one is talking about that will have by far the most attractive head coaching spot available next season will be the Colts. I could absolutely see Fisher being the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts next season.

It would be good to see Fisher back on the sidelines, but I’m sure it would be under his rules. Three teams would be best bets for him. Get rid of the current GM and Fisher could flourish in San Diego. Giants would be a very good fit based on current personnel. The Dolphins are a QB and every down back away from being a playoff team.

Forget the Jags and Rams. Those two teams are just too beat down.

Sorry, but you will not see Fisher on a Cowboys sideline. He already had to deal with a meddling owner in Tennessee, I doubt he would go to Jerry World.

Jeff Fisher should go to the lions… a presence like fisher in that locker room might help control the immature factor. Shwartz was already using Tennessee’s system in detroit.

cup0pizza says:Dec 6, 2011 2:17 PM

Cowboys!!

tacoslinger619 says:Dec 6, 2011 2:26 PM

San Diego Super Fishers

mvpolamalu says:Dec 6, 2011 2:29 PM

Everybody saying the eagles, it makes sense, but it means reuniting him with vince young, the reason he left tennesse

shian11 says:Dec 6, 2011 2:34 PM

I’m sure the glazers in Tampa have already had some dinners with him. The glazers are very discreet and always have a plan!! This would be a great hire. Fisher is a great disciplinaring and a student of the game. I think Tampa fits him great, however, if the giants job opens I can see him there. Rest assured, the glazers have a plan and would never have a coach in a lameduck year!

Wouldn’t surprise me at all if one of them is Cowboys. Miami wouldn’t surprise me either.

rlr79 says:Dec 6, 2011 2:49 PM

More likely no NFL at all. Don’t be surprised if its UCLA.

purpleguy says:Dec 6, 2011 2:50 PM

Is that a picture of Fischer exiting his audition for Reservoir Dogs II?

nflofficeadmin says:Dec 6, 2011 2:50 PM

One thing about Fisher – his teams are all tough and nasty.

90ragtop says:Dec 6, 2011 2:51 PM

Was one of them Cleveland?!

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Good Lord, I sure hope so…

purpleisreallypinkyouknow says:Dec 6, 2011 3:00 PM

I forgot to add….I’d bet a pinkie finger that Gruden never gets a HC gig in the NFL again.

earthtopft says:Dec 6, 2011 3:01 PM

Hopefully the court appearance Jeff is shown attending won’t interfere with his availability. Surprised that the Hell’s Angels still operate after all these years and the bad publicity.

marty2019 says:Dec 6, 2011 3:01 PM

I don’t think Jacksonville would be reaching out to coaching prospects when Shahid Kahn doesn’t own the team until January 4. I would think Kahn would want a lot of input into the hire. I don’t think he would want Wayne Weaver to hire the new head coach.

ruggerlad says:Dec 6, 2011 3:04 PM

It will be a 4-3 team with good pass rushers on the D-line who have contacted him.

Deb says:Dec 6, 2011 3:05 PM

Nice photo. Looks like Jeff’s been hanging with Tony Soprano since leaving the sidelines.

geo1113 says:Dec 6, 2011 3:06 PM

mvpolamalu says:
Dec 6, 2011 2:29 PM
Everybody saying the eagles, it makes sense, but it means reuniting him with vince young, the reason he left tennessee.
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Young only has a one-year contract. So there is no reunification issue.

mwcarolina says:Dec 6, 2011 3:07 PM

i wont be shocked if he’s a Jaguar or Colt, maybe he wants to get a little payback on the Titans for firing him.

Deb says:Dec 6, 2011 3:09 PM

I don’t see Fisher going to the Eagles, but if he did, it wouldn’t reunite him with Young. If I’m not mistaken, Young signed a one-year contract.

And I wouldn’t look for him to take the UCLA job, either. He’s an NFL guy, and the league changed to rules to keep him on the Competition Committee even though he didn’t have a coaching position. With so many higher-paying NFL positions available, there’s no reason for him to leave the league. San Diego seems like a good possibility.

lanjoith says:Dec 6, 2011 3:15 PM

There have already been sources out of SD that say he will be one of the candidates that Spanos will interview and that Fisher has interest. The Chargers need a tough, defensive minded head coach. There is no accountability or discipline in that locker room with Norv in charge.

eagleswin says:Dec 6, 2011 3:29 PM

deljzc says:
Dec 6, 2011 2:40 PM
The Eagles have ties to Fischer as well (he began his career with Buddy Ryan).

I actually think Philly would be the perfect place for him in they are intent on moving away from Andy Reid (Andy can go to San Diego).

The roster would need a major overhaul on the back end to create a Fischer type team, but talk to any Eagles fan and the back end of the roster is the problem, not the answer.

Not sure Fischer and Lurie can co-exist, but I think it’s the best fit to bring some toughness back to that organization. The situation under Reid is too soft right now.

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I’m still not sure what Fisher has done to warrant his hiring as a cause for optimism. Has he done anything that Andy Reid hasn’t other than be a media darling?

The last time Fisher won a playoff game was 2003. The last time Fisher won more than 1 playoff game in a season was 1999.

This would be almost as smart as hiring Shanahan because he had success 15 years ago. I say almost because at least Snyder can point to Shanahan’s rings as a reason for hiring him.

NFLJunkie says:Dec 6, 2011 3:34 PM

Is that a picture of Fischer exiting his audition for Reservoir Dogs II?

That actually looks like Fisher’s funeral suit. (Wish I was joking.)

I would’ve thought Jag fans would revolt if they ever considered hiring Fisher there. Isn’t he still the most hated man in Jacksonville? Unless the new owner doesn’t care because he’s eying a move to LA anyway…

Eagles fans must be insane?? Fire Reid for Fisher? Go ahead fire Reid please and bring him to Miami!

TurdSandwich says:Dec 6, 2011 4:38 PM

Hope he goes to the NFC so I can continue to pull for him. Ja

jasons81 says:Dec 6, 2011 4:50 PM

Cowboys… serriously? As bad as Garrett is (and he’s bad) they’re still in the playoff hunt and he’s only in his first season. Garrett needs a little more time. Besides Fisher will never work with Jerry Jones. Fisher is a smart, calculating man… he won’t be bribed by a huge salary, he’ll cherry pick a situation where he can succeed. My guess is Miami, San Diego, or Indy… but I wouldn’t be surprised if he passed on any offers and waited until next year.

As Titan fan I’ll say that he’s one of the better coaches. When judging a coach you shouldn’t base it so much on his record… Fisher usually took teams with little or no talent and made them competitive. His record would have been much better except for the rebuilding years of the mid-2000s. That said, he never really did step it up in the playoffs… then again neither did Tony Dungy until his second head coaching gig. Fisher will win a SB, I promise you that. The best thing that ever happened to him was getting cut loose in Tenn.